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Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 to Lile Miller

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02155.004 Author/Creator: Miller, Michael Murray, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Annapolis Junction, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Miller writes to his wife: "...i do not touch any kind of strong drink play no cards have nothing to do with any women in fact have not spent one cent... i have to day Been in the army seven weeks and have never Received one Black mark..."

Miller, Michael M., fl. 1861-1864

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